BeamNG.drive has never been freeware. It is sold exclusively through the Steam Store and the Humble Store. When a website claims to offer a "portable" or "pre-activated" version of v0.23, they are lying.
: You can download a limited Tech Demo from the official website to test the physics engine before buying. beamng drive v0 23 free download
BeamNG GmbH is a relatively small development team based in Bremen, Germany. They do not have the backing of a massive publisher like EA or Ubisoft. Every sale directly funds the next update. BeamNG
